February 25, 2021
Over a decade after earmarks were banned by congressional Republicans, Democrats are looking to bring them back.
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It’s been dubbed the airport for no one, partially built with $200 million in congressional earmarks, federal taxpayer money for an airport in rural Pennsylvania that has a couple United Express flights each day.
This is the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, named for the late congressman who secured the funds.
“He had a grander vision for this area. He loved this area, there s no doubt about that,” Chad Gontkovic, the airport’s manager, told Newsy.
For 36 years, Congressman Murtha represented the Johnstown area in Washington, also serving as Democratic chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.